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Evolution of operating model
Haleon plc is evolving its operating model by mid-2026 to enhance growth and agility, aligning with its "Win as One" strategy. This involves creating a new Chief Growth Officer role responsible for category, marketing, strategy, and a global Commercial Excellence team, alongside six new Operating Units: Latin America, Middle East and Africa, Europe, India Subcontinent, Asia Pacific, and North America. A Chief Transformation Officer has also been appointed to oversee business process, operating model, and technology changes. These key executives will join the Executive Committee and report to the CEO. Further details are expected with the Preliminary Full Year Results on February 25, 2026. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n \n\n \nHaleon announces evolution of its operating model to drive growth and agility\n \n08 January 2026: Haleon plc (the \"Company\" or \"Haleon\") (LSE/NYSE: HLN) has today announced that it is evolving its operating model in support of its Win as One strategy to drive its growth, productivity and culture agenda, as set out at its Capital Markets Day in May 2025. These changes are expected to be implemented by mid-2026.\n \nChief Growth Officer\nHaleon has today created a new Chief Growth Officer (CGO) role. This role will include broad responsibility across Haleon's existing Category, Marketing and Strategy functions, as well as a new global Commercial Excellence team. The CGO will lead Haleon's growth and innovation agenda in partnership with Haleon's new Operating Units (as below) and the existing R&D and Supply Chain functions, to better leverage Haleon's global footprint and capitalise on the strength and breadth of its brand portfolio, in support of the ambitions set out in May 2025.\n \nOperating Units\nHaleon is creating six Operating Units (OUs) to enable the Company to capitalise on the significant growth opportunities in its key markets, with each OU responsible for delivering business performance through the execution of Haleon's category strategies.\n \nThe current EMEA & LatAm region will be separated into three constituent OUs: Latin America (LatAm), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and Europe. Recognising the strength of Haleon's business in India Subcontinent (ISC) and the opportunities for growth, ISC will become its own OU, separate from Asia Pacific. Haleon's North America OU remains unchanged.\n \nGlobal Functions\nHaleon's global functions remain responsible for setting functional priorities in support of delivering its Win as One strategy and for driving a consistent approach globally, making the right strategic choices to benefit the end-to-end organisation. Haleon has appointed a new Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), who will be responsible for coordinating and driving the significant transformation across Haleon's business processes, operating model, and technology changes.\n \nThe CGO and CTO, along with the President of each OU, will be part of Haleon's Executive Committee and will report directly to Chief Executive Officer, Brian McNamara. Biograph...